treurwilg

Dutch

Salix babylonica

Etymology

From treuren (“to mourn”) +‎ wilg (“willow”), so named for its downward-drooping branches.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtrøːr.ʋɪlx/
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Hyphenation: treur‧wilg

Noun

treurwilg m (plural treurwilgen, diminutive treurwilgje n)

weeping willow, Salix babylonica

Further reading

treurwilg on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl

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